Three Cases of Murder (1955)

  • NR
  • 03/15/1955 (US)
  • Mystery, Horror
  • 1h 39m

Overview

An atmospheric British omnibus film presenting three tales of murder and the supernatural. In “In the Picture,” a museum attendant is drawn into the eerie world within a painting. In “You Killed Elizabeth,” two lifelong friends become suspects when the woman they both love is murdered. In “Lord Mountdrago,” a disgraced politician seeks revenge on a powerful statesman by exploiting his dreams. Linked by a recurring figure, the film blends psychological horror, mystery, and fantasy across its three interconnected stories.

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Roderick Wilkinson

Story

Wendy Toye

Director

David Eady

Director

Brett Halliday

Story

W. Somerset Maugham

Story

Sidney Carroll

Writer

Donald B. Wilson

Writer

Ian Dalrymple

Writer

Cast

Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
John Gregson's headshot

John Gregson

Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Elizabeth Sellars's headshot

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Emrys Jones's headshot

Emrys Jones

George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Alan Badel's headshot

Alan Badel

Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
André Morell's headshot

André Morell

Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Hugh Pryse's headshot

Hugh Pryse

Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)
Leueen MacGrath's headshot

Leueen MacGrath

Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)

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